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Digita DTT licence to be extended

Digita’s licences for Digital Terrestrial Television broadcasting are to continue. The Finish Council of state has granted it renewed licences Read More

  Analogue Switch over completed

Danmarks radio has switched off its remaining analogue TV transmitters and now has a fully digital service. The change took place late on the 31st Read More

Netflix to offer instant streaming on Playstation 3

After a recent refresh of the Playstation 3, it looks like the most popular GEM enabled device is set for another boost. Netflix and Sony have announced a deal to offer instant streaming of movie... Read More

HD-Book DTT adddendum published

The DGTVi association in Italy has recently published the addendum document to the HD-Book specification in order to support hybrid broadcast broadband services using MHP. The addendum complements... Read More

DVB-T service launched with 3 multiplexes

A new DVB-T service has been launched in Trinidad and Tobago providing technical solutions to the regions specific requirements. The service has Read More

DVB World 2010

Attracting more than 200 delegates from around the world, DVB World has become the biggest annual gathering dedicated to DVB standards, services and technology, representing both DVB member companies and non-members. DVB World 2010 will take place in Lisbon from March 8th to 10th and will cover topics such the second-generation DVB standards, 3D TV, hybrid broadcast broadband, international DVB deployments, next-generation mobile TV and many other DVB related topics. You are invited to submit your proposals for presentations until October 30th. Read More

UKE issues implementation plans

In a decree issued on the 30th October 2009, the President of UKE granted a general exclusive frequency license for the terrestrial broadcasting of Read More

DTT Freeview households reach 113,936

The latest figures released by Freeview (New Zealand) show that 113,936 households now access its DTT services. A further 291,853 watch via Read More

TEO adds nearly 26,000 Pay DTT subscribers

TEO announced in its recent financial results that the number of DVB-T subscribers had grown by 25,786 during the first nine months of 2009 and now Read More

DVB-T viewers exceed 55,000

According to an Antenna Hungaria report on the recent Digital Switchover Conference, Hungary is already on the right track for Digital Terrestrial Read More

Digital dividend auction in Q2 2010

The German telecommunications regulator BNA is to hold a mobile frequency auction, which will include digital dividend frequencies, in the second Read More

TDF offers to pay for mobile TV network

The French transmission company TDF has made a proposal to finance the roll out of a mobile TV network and cover the costs of broadcasting during Read More